Spurs send KA to Austin [Archive] - SpursTalk.com Forums

ceperez

11-23-2014, 11:12 AM

Well, he'll need a lot of playing time to get confidence and refine his game.

You would think the Spurs would keep him in the line up with CoJo being out. But I guess not!

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 11:13 AM

I for one think it's absurd while Daye gets to have meaningful playing time only to brick more shots than kirby bryant

BackHome

11-23-2014, 11:15 AM

He needs the playing time plus the Spurs have off three days so they can bring him back when they need him.

Mel_13

11-23-2014, 11:16 AM

Makes perfect sense. He needs playing time.

He'll be back before Wednesday's game.

Beaverfuzz

11-23-2014, 11:17 AM

One way ticket.

ceperez

11-23-2014, 11:17 AM

I for one think it's absurd while Daye gets to have meaningful playing time only to brick more shots than kirby bryant

Dude, KA has made two field goals since he's been in the roster, in both games it was 1-8 and 1-7 respectively. The guy definitely needs a confidence boost!

jeebus

11-23-2014, 11:18 AM

time to see how he does against summer league all stars.

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 11:18 AM

Good points. Although I think Kyle is not the scoring type of kid. So if you expect him to do more in Dleague in terms of actually beasting in offense I think you will be disappointed. He's a dude that fits better with guys that already know what they are doing since he wasn't/isn't a scoring machine imho.

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 11:18 AM

Dude, KA has made two field goals since he's been in the roster, in both games it was 1-8 and 1-7 respectively. The guy definitely needs a confidence boost!

I'm aware of that. KA has a bad shot but hey atleast he's not hyped as Daye who's supposed to be a 3pt shooter :lol

exstatic

11-23-2014, 11:22 AM

One way ticket.

Nope.

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 11:26 AM

As predicted. Should only be for today. Will be interesting to see what position he plays.

All the D-League games are broadcast and archived on YouTube so you can watch live or at your leisure.

http://dleague.nba.com/games/20141123/SCWAUS/

look_at_g_shred

11-23-2014, 11:29 AM

Baam

11-23-2014, 11:31 AM

My guess : he plays point in Austin to get ready to step in for Cojo.

spurs50_

11-23-2014, 11:32 AM

Thank goodness, hope he plays well and returns with some confidence.

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 11:37 AM

testies

11-23-2014, 11:41 AM

He's like a Boris Diaw who can't score, minus the defense

so basically he is shit, but looks so gracious at it

manufan10

11-23-2014, 11:42 AM

Good. He needs playing time, and being in Austin (even if for a couple of days) will do him good.

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 11:44 AM

Seems like he would disrupt the minutes of good Austin projects the least if he played the three, but the lineups for both teams are so small he could start at center. I'm guessing he'll technically play PF. The pace of the game should help his development.

littlecoyotecoin

11-23-2014, 11:48 AM

One way ticket.

No.

littlecoyotecoin

11-23-2014, 11:54 AM

I'm aware of that. KA has a bad shot but hey atleast he's not hyped as Daye who's supposed to be a 3pt shooter :lol

Kyle shot 48% from 3 in his last year at UCLA with his bad form. While his passing was lauded, he is still supposed to be able to score the ball a little. Reread the Anderson threads. None of his proponents, including me, thought he wouldn't be able to score. Some even called him a "Paul Pierce". Last time I checked, Pierce scored a few.

Baam

11-23-2014, 11:57 AM

Anderson shot the ball well in preseason, imo it's more about lack of rhythm...

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 11:59 AM

Kyle shot 48% from 3 in his last year at UCLA with his bad form. While his passing was lauded, he is still supposed to be able to score the ball a little. Reread the Anderson threads. None of his proponents, including me, thought he wouldn't be able to score. Some even called him a "Paul Pierce". Last time I checked, Pierce scored a few.

I agree I think you misunderstood me.

blizz

11-23-2014, 12:05 PM

I agree. One way ticket. Going to Austin is the kiss of death.

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 12:13 PM

I agree. One way ticket. Going to Austin is the kiss of death.Except it isn't.

He'll go for a day, be back with the mothership for their next game. If everyone save Mills is healthy in a couple of weeks he might go for a longer assignment.

littlecoyotecoin

11-23-2014, 12:40 PM

I agree I think you misunderstood me.

Ok. Sorry I misunderstood you.

wildbill2u

11-23-2014, 01:01 PM

Well that didn't take too long.

Yes it did. He should have been sent to the Toros to start the season. The question of whether he can make it in the NBA depends on his development of his shot, his system defense, and overall physical ability vs. BB IQ. The answers to those questions can only be determined by a lot of playing time instead of basically standing around the perimeter and passing the ball around the horn.

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 01:07 PM

Yes it did. He should have been sent to the Toros to start the season.This is the start of the D-League season. First Austin home game.

Spur-Addict

11-23-2014, 01:09 PM

Yes it did. He should have been sent to the Toros to start the season. The question of whether he can make it in the NBA depends on his development of his shot, his system defense, and overall physical ability vs. BB IQ. The answers to those questions can only be determined by a lot of playing time instead of basically standing around the perimeter and passing the ball around the horn.

Oddly it seemed as if he almost got the benefit of the doubt, which is not shocking given his BB-IQ. Also, with several rotation players down, and the usual suspects unable to really give quality minutes, it's even more so not a shocker that he hadn't been sent down yet. But now that Beli is back, the solid play of Joseph as of late, and now that Pop seems to really want to give Daye an extended look, off to Austin you go. So in retrospect it's simple to say the typical things, but in this situation as opposed to the past with others players, this seems to be right on time.

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 01:13 PM

He probably would be on a longer term assignment had there not been so many injuries. For now just compare the Spurs schedule and the Sporos home schedule to look for opportunities

Chomag

11-23-2014, 01:57 PM

Sent the wrong player imo but at least he will get some PT which will be good for him and his confidence if he takes going to D-leauge well. Which I think he will he seems like a level headed kid and willing to learn.

Brazil

11-23-2014, 02:16 PM

:cry the new manu is gone :cry

playblair

11-23-2014, 02:21 PM

ka = pg..................stop playing ka as a sf/pf:bang.....................................

yavozerb

11-23-2014, 02:42 PM

No way KA is going to get regular PT with the spurs unless a rash of injuries hit them. Not a negative thing for KA, just on a really deep team with alot of talent. His time well come in the 2015-2016 season.

baseline bum

11-23-2014, 02:43 PM

I agree. One way ticket. Going to Austin is the kiss of death.

?

http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/green_110402.html

Malik Hairston

11-23-2014, 02:55 PM

He's really slow and painful to watch, exacerbated by his inability to shoot and lack of confidence, tbh..

He needs to spend as much time in Austin as possible..

playblair

11-23-2014, 03:00 PM

He's really slow and painful to watch, exacerbated by his inability to shoot and lack of confidence, tbh..

:rolleyes same was said about cojo................ cojo = contributor now.....................ka will soon be a very important part of the rotation................

Malik Hairston

11-23-2014, 03:01 PM

:rolleyes same was said about cojo................ cojo = contributor now.....................ka will soon be a very important part of the rotation................

Cojo is playing well right now, but he hasn't done anything of note in the league:lol..

If Anderson's ceiling is Cojo, then he should quit right now IMO..

ceperez

11-23-2014, 03:09 PM

I'm aware of that. KA has a bad shot but hey atleast he's not hyped as Daye who's supposed to be a 3pt shooter :lol

Daye hyped???? Daye is a scrub earning less than the rookie KA.

For a Bonner replacement, he's doing okay. C'mon, just the other day he got a double-double with 50% shooting from the 3 point line. I'm not saying he's the next Kevin Durant, but he's a servicable stretch 4 big.

littlecoyotecoin

11-23-2014, 03:17 PM

Daye hyped???? Daye is a scrub earning less than the rookie KA.

For a Bonner replacement, he's doing okay. C'mon, just the other day he got a double-double with 50% shooting from the 3 point line. I'm not saying he's the next Kevin Durant, but he's a servicable stretch 4 big.

To be fair, the rookie is earning a few hundred thousand less than Daye, I think, but to call Daye hyped is laughable. 80% of the board was calling for him to be gone even before the end of last season. Only a handful of people were ever "hyping" him. If anything, in general, ST has been calling for his head on a platter since the day of the trade.

ceperez

11-23-2014, 03:41 PM

To be fair, the rookie is earning a few hundred thousand less than Daye, I think, but to call Daye hyped is laughable. 80% of the board was calling for him to be gone even before the end of last season. Only a handful of people were ever "hyping" him. If anything, in general, ST has been calling for his head on a platter since the day of the trade.

Just checked the numbers.... Anderson gets $1,093,680 and Daye gets $1,063,384. So I'm right, he gets paid lower than the rookie. Heck..... he's almost lowest paid player in the entire team. Bonner has the lowest pay.

So I can't see why folks are complaining about a 26 year old 6'11" player being paid at slightly over $1m. What you have here is a bargain basement project! The difference between Bonner and Daye is that Bonner is at the end of his careeer while Daye is just starting out. I can't see why so many folks aren't ecstatic!

2centsworth

11-23-2014, 03:46 PM

Austin has been great for the Spurs. Big part of why the Spurs are the best at player development.

littlecoyotecoin

11-23-2014, 04:02 PM

Just checked the numbers.... Anderson gets $1,093,680 and Daye gets $1,063,384. So I'm right, he gets paid lower than the rookie. Heck..... he's almost lowest paid player in the entire team. Bonner has the lowest pay.

So I can't see why folks are complaining about a 26 year old 6'11" player being paid at slightly over $1m. What you have here is a bargain basement project! The difference between Bonner and Daye is that Bonner is at the end of his careeer while Daye is just starting out. I can't see why so many folks aren't ecstatic!

You're right. Sorry. Not sure what I was remembering.

Well, Daye's saving grace is supposed to be his shooting, and he's giving all of his detractors plenty of ammunition, but the vitriol is excessive and still premature, IMHO.

Again, he could shut up 90% of it simply by knock g down his shots at some point. The ball is, literally, in his hands.

timtonymanu

11-23-2014, 04:07 PM

Good news. He's been subpar in his stint so far. Maybe Austin can get him confident and in rhythm.

loveforthegame

11-23-2014, 04:20 PM

The playing time will do him good. He's done some nice things already but some sloppy things too.

Still impressed with Green. Not so much with Cotton.

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 04:31 PM

Kyle playing SF, parking in the corners. Moved Jarell Eddie to SG making for a really long starting lineup. Getting all kinds of deflections and steals.

Kyle covering the 6'5" leading scorer for the Warriors. Has him at 1-4 so far.

loveforthegame

11-23-2014, 04:33 PM

7 minutes
2-5 fg
1-1 3pt
5 pts
2 rbs
2 as
2 stls
1 blk

Coming back in right now.

BatManu20

11-23-2014, 04:40 PM

Anderson shot the ball well in preseason, imo it's more about lack of rhythm...

This. He was shooting it really well in preseason. Just needs to get his confidence back. Guy just turned 21, he'll be fine in the long run.

playblair

11-23-2014, 05:01 PM

Cojo is playing well right now, but he hasn't done anything of note in the league:lol..

.

the drive & dunk over ibaka ignited the final fire needed to win a championship..................before cojo spurs were timid vs ibaka cojo ended the timidness & led the spurs to a series win over the thunder..................

ChumpDumper

11-23-2014, 05:11 PM

I'm going to call the Austin Spurs the SWBCs from here on out.

The SWBC big men are not good at defense. Making Joe Alexander look like an NBA player and James McAdoo look like Bob McAdoo

DesignatedT

11-23-2014, 06:08 PM

18 points
11 rebounds
6 assists
2 steals
1 turnover

leading Austin to what looks to be their first win of the season.

DesignatedT

11-23-2014, 06:09 PM

Boris was there to take in the action.

http://instagram.com/p/vwl64FDI9D/

tholdren

11-23-2014, 06:20 PM

Nope.

but the only reason it's nope is because FO drooling over him.... much like mcdyess, bonner, ayers, daye, etc. It doesnt matter if he's decent, horrible, or an all-star. When they drafted him they knew/know they would keep him no matter what. Doesn't really matter to me, if he makes us better I want him to play, but we all know how his PT will be managed; non-existent.

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 06:34 PM

100%duncan

11-23-2014, 06:34 PM

18 points
11 rebounds
6 assists
2 steals
1 turnover

leading Austin to what looks to be their first win of the season.
Wow. :tu

FkLA

11-23-2014, 07:01 PM

18 points
11 rebounds
6 assists
2 steals
1 turnover

leading Austin to what looks to be their first win of the season.

The difference between a fringe NBA player and the average NBDL players is always pretty eye opening. Same used to happen with De Colo, he looked so slow in the NBA but when he got sent down to Austin he'd put up some monster numbers.

Mel_13

11-24-2014, 11:36 AM

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100%duncan

11-24-2014, 11:38 AM

I hope the kid can translate this to the big league. One game can make wonders for your confidence but it's usually really if you have it or not rather than the lack of confidence.

manufan10

11-24-2014, 12:06 PM

But, I thought being sent to Austin was the kiss of death?

Spur|n|Austin

11-24-2014, 09:49 PM

Spurs Recall Kyle Anderson from Austin Spurs

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-kyle-anderson-austin-spurs

exstatic

11-24-2014, 10:32 PM

Spurs Recall Kyle Anderson from Austin Spurs

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-kyle-anderson-austin-spurs

Wait. What happened to "kiss of death"?

ceperez

11-24-2014, 10:36 PM

Spurs Recall Kyle Anderson from Austin Spurs

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-recall-kyle-anderson-austin-spurs

Interesting.... with CoJo out.... looks like KA is in the rotation for the next game.

DMC

11-25-2014, 05:08 PM

Austin Spurs?

Brazil

11-25-2014, 05:13 PM

Boris was there to take in the action.

http://instagram.com/p/vwl64FDI9D/

Dat pink brah :lol

pretty nice of boris to go there

Brazil

11-25-2014, 05:13 PM

Austin Spurs?

Welcome in 2014

DMC

11-25-2014, 09:10 PM

That's stupid.

wildbill2u

11-26-2014, 11:41 AM

I still have an opinion that he needs more playing time to get his shot reformed and learn defensive rotations in the system.

However, If the Spurs staff wants to bring him back to the big show, I'm supportive of that as they know what they have talentwise in KA better than any of us, but I hope the move wasn't just prompted by injuries and the need to have another body on the bench.

ChumpDumper

11-26-2014, 11:45 AM

yavozerb

11-26-2014, 12:02 PM

Lets not forget that Belli is now back, Bonner is back, Splitter well be back soon, and Mills is about 1 1/2 months away from returning as well. His SA PT is about to get worse not better, so plan on seeing him more in Austin than SA in the coming months which is ok. This should be his Junior year in college so now is the perfect time to improve some of his weaknesses before next season when he well be relied upon more.